Tuesday's letters: Fear of the unknown

Published: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 3:20 p.m.

If I could stand on some distant mount and set about to make something completely heinous to most, I believe the best way to do that is to make sure the vast majority of the population knows nothing about it. I don't care if "it" is a race, a religion, a personal freedom or little green men. If people know nothing about "it," they will likely hate it, be opposed to it and be vulnerable to accept the words of someone who seems knowledgeable about "it." Examples are all around us.

S.C. Sen. Lee Bright believes, as do I, that an informed citizen is an asset to us all. Spending time making holes in targets or tin cans, knocking down clay pigeons or shooting arrows at targets should be part of the human experience. The public school is the perfect place for this, so that all may gain the experience in a healthy setting.

When such has become a part of one's development, I believe some will likely become hunters, police officers, soldiers or armed citizens. Many will also be able to debunk the inductive reasoning path that says guns cause crime in the same way that women cause prostitution — simply because they are equipped to do so.

Cibby Krell

Spartanburg

Under constant attack

Our liberties are under constant attack by a rapidly expanding federal government. Why did our Founders give us the Second and 10th Amendments?

More than 150 years ago, my ancestors lived in Virginia, which was invaded by an overreaching federal government. They fought to defend their lives and property. They were not wealthy plantation owners, just farmers.

I understand where state Sen. Lee Bright is coming from regarding a marksmanship class in our schools, but perhaps a class on the Constitution without a politically correct slant would be more beneficial.

<p>If I could stand on some distant mount and set about to make something completely heinous to most, I believe the best way to do that is to make sure the vast majority of the population knows nothing about it. I don't care if "it" is a race, a religion, a personal freedom or little green men. If people know nothing about "it," they will likely hate it, be opposed to it and be vulnerable to accept the words of someone who seems knowledgeable about "it." Examples are all around us.</p><p>S.C. Sen. Lee Bright believes, as do I, that an informed citizen is an asset to us all. Spending time making holes in targets or tin cans, knocking down clay pigeons or shooting arrows at targets should be part of the human experience. The public school is the perfect place for this, so that all may gain the experience in a healthy setting.</p><p>When such has become a part of one's development, I believe some will likely become hunters, police officers, soldiers or armed citizens. Many will also be able to debunk the inductive reasoning path that says guns cause crime in the same way that women cause prostitution — simply because they are equipped to do so.</p><p><em>Cibby Krell</em></p><p><em>Spartanburg</em></p><h3>Under constant attack</h3>
<p>Our liberties are under constant attack by a rapidly expanding federal government. Why did our Founders give us the Second and 10th Amendments?</p><p>More than 150 years ago, my ancestors lived in Virginia, which was invaded by an overreaching federal government. They fought to defend their lives and property. They were not wealthy plantation owners, just farmers.</p><p>I understand where state Sen. Lee Bright is coming from regarding a marksmanship class in our schools, but perhaps a class on the Constitution without a politically correct slant would be more beneficial.</p><p>Thank you, Sen. Bright and Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright, for standing tall in defending our freedoms.</p><p><em>Carol Martin</em></p><p><em>Moore</em></p>